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Cir.9/10                                                                                                                                                           1^st September 2010

 

Dear Fathers, Brothers & Sisters,

 

Greetings from Nagpur!

The month of September had many important events to celebrate.

On 5^th we celebrate on the birthday of Dr. S Radhakrishnan a great philosopher and teacher the  Teachers  day.  It  is  a  day  on  which  we  specially  honor  our  teachers  for  their  selfless service  in  the  noble  service  of  teaching.  Teaching  is  not  a  job  but  it  is  a  noble  service after  the  model  of  our  great  teacher  and  Guru  Jesus.  I  take  this  opportunity  to  thank  all the teachers for their selfless services, especially those who serve in our institutions.

 

5^th September is also the death anniversary of Blessed mother Teresa. Recently locally, in the nation and all over the world her birth centenary was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Her life and noble cause of serving the poorest of the poor still stands as beacon of hope for many poor and under privileged lot. While paying our respects to this noble Soul at the Centenary Celebration at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi, the President of India compared her as a citizen of the whole world. I was privileged to be present for various celebrations at Delhi.

 

The birth Centenary of another Saint, namely Sr. Alphonsa was also celebrated in national level in August where once again the President of India was the Chief Guest. We need to thank the Lord for the positive understanding and religious values our Country tries to uphold against many odds. 

 

We  celebrate  the  nativity  of  Mother  Mary  on  8^th  of  September.  It  is  also  celebrated  in many  parishes  and  places  as  the  Feast  of  Mother  Mary  of  Velanakanni.  There  is  a  lot  of readiness among our people to celebrate this feast with great pomp and enthusiasm. Let us encourage  our  people  in  this  celebration  so  that  they  may  direct  their  Bhakti  to  Jesus  her son.

 

The  Church  in  India  celebrates  the  Day  of  the  Girl  Child  on  the  Birthday  of  Mary,  Mother of  Jesus.    According  to  the  Economic  Survey  2001,  the  most  alarming  crisis  in  India  is  the number of mission women from the country. The millions of females found to be missing, were either never born or died of chronic malnutrition or due to lack of medical attention. Other  indicators  of  neglect  of  girl  child  include  lack  of  attention  as  compared  to  boys, lack of education, less share of food and various other types of gender discrimination.

 

As you know Archbishop Marampudi Joji of Hyderabad passed way on Friday 27th of August. He  was  also  Bishop  of  Khammam  and  Vijayawada  before  promoted  as  Archbishop.  His funeral rites were held at Vijayawada on 30^th which I too attended. Please pray for him. R.I.P

 

There is a charismatic Hindi Retreat at Holy Cross School ground Mulund, Mumbai from 5^th -7^th November. I encourage many of you to participate in it. Please Contact Fr. Yesuraj for details.

 

Some time for myself - In view of the workshop I attended recently I have decided to take some time off for myself, to attend to some personal needs and for correspondence. So I will be taking off half day or full day for this purpose every week. I need not be present for every function esp. if that is pastorally less important. I thank you for your understanding.

Some of my Engagements for September

2^nd                Evening- Mass at PAC Anant Nagar, Theology Course for Laity

3^rd                 A day for myself, & 4.00 p.m. Education Board Meeting

4^th                 At Seoni

5^th                 At Balaghat

7^th                 Mass at St. Martin’s Parish Jeripatka

8^th                 Mass at Lourdes Matha Grotto

9^th                 Morning- Mass at Convent of Sisters of Charity of Bambino (a day for myself)

10^th               Afternoon to Rajkot for the Ep. Ordination of Msgr.  C C Jose C MI on 11^th

12^th               At Ghoradongri Parish Feast Mass

13^th -14^th       Recollection. 14^th  Evening Mass at Holy Cross Provincialate

15^th               Evening Mass at St. John’s School

17^th               Blessing of the Extension of Providence School. Afternoon off for myself.

18^th               Morning -  Priests’ Council Meeting

                     Blessing of Chapel of St. Anne’s Sisters, Kapperkheda

20^th -24^th       At Bangalore for CCBI CBCI & St. John’s Meeting

26^th               Mass at Ajni Parish

28^th               Mass at PAC for the Meeting of Secretaries of Proclamation Commission

29^th               Mass at St. Michael School (Patron)

30^th               Farwell Mass for St. Michael‘s Teacher

 

Wishing you God’s abundant blessings,

Yours fraternally,

 

+Abraham Viruthakulangara

       Archbishop of Nagpur